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THE MAROON Loyola University Neiv Orleans VOL. 81, NO. 15 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2003 "For a greater Loyola" Tuition increase part of recent trend Students unsure of where exactly their money goes By lan Morrison Contributing writer Leslie Dawn Oliver does not know where her money went. Tuition and related fees, or the financial cost of undergraduate students to attend Loyola, have been increasing steadily since 1983. When President Reagan was in office, a full-time student paid $1,975 for tuition per semester. Today, a semester at Loyola costs $8,498.50 in tuition. According to the US. News and World Report, the overall cost of attending Loyola University for the 2001-2002 academic year cost an incoming freshman $16,700, which includes tuition, fees and room and board. Where does this money go? "I have no idea — I guess to pay teachers," Leslie Dawn Oliver, English senior, said. The cost of attending a private Jesuit university breaks down into a smaller system of cash distribution. This year, a full-time returning undergraduate paid $8,498.50 in tuition per semester and $286 in fees for the fall semester. The fees fall into three subcategories. These include general fees. an Information Technology fee and a $20 student publications fee charged only in the fall term. The general fees further extend the meandering trail of green paper. As part of this fee, every nonfreshman undergrad pays an $88 Student Center Fee, a $28 Student Government Association Fee and a $55 Athletic Fee. Part-time students — those who are enrolled in less than 12 hours — pay a total $84.50 in general fees, a $37.50 Information Technology Fee and the same publications fee. In addition, they pay $572 per credit hour instead of a flat tuition rate. "Seventy percent of the net expense budget — total expenses less financial aid — goes to salaries and benefits, FICA or Federal Insurance Contributions Act, retirement match, health insurance, etc," Rhonda Cartwright, vice president of Business and Finance, said. "Another seven plus percent is spent on utilities and debt service, principle and interest payments on our debt. The remaining 20-plus percent is distributed to various divisions and departments, with half going directly to the division of Academic Affairs." The new crop of freshman shell out more than anyone at every turn. Approximately 67 percent of incoming freshman live on campus and have to pay for room and board. In Students protest war in Iraq By Earl Descant Assistant News Editor The threat of a war with Iraq brought out nearly 200 protesters from both Tulane and Loyola for an antiwar rally Tuesday afternoon ending in Tulane's Pocket Park. Forty people marched from Loyola's Palm Court to Tulane chanting protests. Karen O'Keefe. a third year law student at Loyola, expressed concern for the civilians of Iraq when she spoke of the "thousands of casualties ... many of them children." O'Keefe said she was also fearful of residual terrorist attacks that a war would likely spark, such as attacks on the people of Israel. Citing the lack of international support, O'Keefe said she considered the United States' decision to launch a war in Iraq a "blatantly illegal attack." However, some students feel that the protest was not needed. "1 heard the protestors and I want to know how many of them were driving fuel efficient cars," Richard Jackson, international business and marketing junior said. "The war is not just about oil. It is about the fact that [Saddam] has been lying to the UN for years." The rally featured speakers such as Bob Smith, a 20-year U.S. Army combat veteran. Smith served three tours in Vietnam as well as five months in the Persian Gulf War. Smith told a story of children he remembered from Vietnam, and the atrocities they suffered. There was a 12-year-old girl named Lan who lost her leg to American mortar rounds. "Prosthesis were not then available, so she just got around on a crutch." STAFF PHOTO BY GILLIAN DICKER Clare Davis-Wheeler, English/environmental studies senior at Tulane, leads a protest against the war with Iraq on Tuesday afternoon. The protestors marched from the Palm Quad to Tulane's Pocket Park, where several speakers gathered. Silent Witness begins By Curie Veronica Jones Assistant News Editor Loyola has a new way to catch criminals on campus. The Silent Witness program, implemented last week by University Police Chief Patrick Bailey, will give people the chance to report crimes anonymously online. "I was looking for a program similar to Crimestoppers," he said. "By being anonymous you can continue to keep your campus safe." Crimestoppers is a program by the New Orleans Police Department, which allows people to anonymously report crimes in the New Orleans area. There is often the possibility of tips leading to rewards of various amounts. See TUITION, Page 3 See MARCH, Page 2 See WITNESS, Page 3 Monster Jam: Monster Mutt. Maxmimum Destruction, Robosauras and Gravedigger roll into Superdome LIFE AND TIMES, pg. 9 jjjp swings into action with THE BREAKDOWN How Loyola spends tuition and fees* Source. 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THE MAROON Loyola University Neiv Orleans VOL. 81, NO. 15 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2003 "For a greater Loyola" Tuition increase part of recent trend Students unsure of where exactly their money goes By lan Morrison Contributing writer Leslie Dawn Oliver does not know where her money went. Tuition and related fees, or the financial cost of undergraduate students to attend Loyola, have been increasing steadily since 1983. When President Reagan was in office, a full-time student paid $1,975 for tuition per semester. Today, a semester at Loyola costs $8,498.50 in tuition. According to the US. News and World Report, the overall cost of attending Loyola University for the 2001-2002 academic year cost an incoming freshman $16,700, which includes tuition, fees and room and board. Where does this money go? "I have no idea — I guess to pay teachers," Leslie Dawn Oliver, English senior, said. The cost of attending a private Jesuit university breaks down into a smaller system of cash distribution. This year, a full-time returning undergraduate paid $8,498.50 in tuition per semester and $286 in fees for the fall semester. The fees fall into three subcategories. These include general fees. an Information Technology fee and a $20 student publications fee charged only in the fall term. The general fees further extend the meandering trail of green paper. As part of this fee, every nonfreshman undergrad pays an $88 Student Center Fee, a $28 Student Government Association Fee and a $55 Athletic Fee. Part-time students — those who are enrolled in less than 12 hours — pay a total $84.50 in general fees, a $37.50 Information Technology Fee and the same publications fee. In addition, they pay $572 per credit hour instead of a flat tuition rate. "Seventy percent of the net expense budget — total expenses less financial aid — goes to salaries and benefits, FICA or Federal Insurance Contributions Act, retirement match, health insurance, etc," Rhonda Cartwright, vice president of Business and Finance, said. "Another seven plus percent is spent on utilities and debt service, principle and interest payments on our debt. The remaining 20-plus percent is distributed to various divisions and departments, with half going directly to the division of Academic Affairs." The new crop of freshman shell out more than anyone at every turn. Approximately 67 percent of incoming freshman live on campus and have to pay for room and board. In Students protest war in Iraq By Earl Descant Assistant News Editor The threat of a war with Iraq brought out nearly 200 protesters from both Tulane and Loyola for an antiwar rally Tuesday afternoon ending in Tulane's Pocket Park. Forty people marched from Loyola's Palm Court to Tulane chanting protests. Karen O'Keefe. a third year law student at Loyola, expressed concern for the civilians of Iraq when she spoke of the "thousands of casualties ... many of them children." O'Keefe said she was also fearful of residual terrorist attacks that a war would likely spark, such as attacks on the people of Israel. Citing the lack of international support, O'Keefe said she considered the United States' decision to launch a war in Iraq a "blatantly illegal attack." However, some students feel that the protest was not needed. "1 heard the protestors and I want to know how many of them were driving fuel efficient cars," Richard Jackson, international business and marketing junior said. "The war is not just about oil. It is about the fact that [Saddam] has been lying to the UN for years." The rally featured speakers such as Bob Smith, a 20-year U.S. Army combat veteran. Smith served three tours in Vietnam as well as five months in the Persian Gulf War. Smith told a story of children he remembered from Vietnam, and the atrocities they suffered. There was a 12-year-old girl named Lan who lost her leg to American mortar rounds. "Prosthesis were not then available, so she just got around on a crutch." STAFF PHOTO BY GILLIAN DICKER Clare Davis-Wheeler, English/environmental studies senior at Tulane, leads a protest against the war with Iraq on Tuesday afternoon. The protestors marched from the Palm Quad to Tulane's Pocket Park, where several speakers gathered. Silent Witness begins By Curie Veronica Jones Assistant News Editor Loyola has a new way to catch criminals on campus. The Silent Witness program, implemented last week by University Police Chief Patrick Bailey, will give people the chance to report crimes anonymously online. "I was looking for a program similar to Crimestoppers," he said. "By being anonymous you can continue to keep your campus safe." Crimestoppers is a program by the New Orleans Police Department, which allows people to anonymously report crimes in the New Orleans area. There is often the possibility of tips leading to rewards of various amounts. See TUITION, Page 3 See MARCH, Page 2 See WITNESS, Page 3 Monster Jam: Monster Mutt. Maxmimum Destruction, Robosauras and Gravedigger roll into Superdome LIFE AND TIMES, pg. 9 jjjp swings into action with THE BREAKDOWN How Loyola spends tuition and fees* Source. Loyola University Administration JOTi oi«Li irr «ivi:rmti xcw mm* W L 563* -»9398F F 1 l;m ® mi j fplft it my aiw tLSjHri'i Mft A \ •C \ . .. ~ A*#" :i'f , Jig* $150.00 \ $19100 $7500 New full time student ' General Fees used to Information Tech Fee, Orientation Fee helps «« nCM nfl fund various clubs and which covers the cost pay for orientation ' ' activities within the of technology on sessions Tuition, which is university campus broken up into percentages for $20.00 each college Student publication fee, helps to cover the cost of the three student publicatiions -figures reflect expenditures for the 2001-2002 school year STAFF ILLUSTRATION BY MARY CHAUVIN